The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1887-05-21
neath OF samuel A. Lauver.

| Mr.. Samuel A. Lauyer, well known citi-
zen of this county, died at the residence of
his son-in-law, George II. Frazier, in Finks-
burg, on Saturday night, May l4th. Mr..
| Lauver retired Mt his usual hour and was ap-
parently in good health, but not making his
appearance on Sunday morning a member of
the family went to his room and found his
lifeless body in bed. He died withouta strug-
gle, and seemed to be only sleeping.
Mr.. Lauver was born near Cashtown,
Adams county, Pa, in April. 1907, and was,
therefore, in his Slst year. He was educated
at Chambersburg, Pa, and at Mt. st. Mary s
College, Emmitsburg, Md. After leaving
college he laugh school for a time in Penn
sylvania, then moved to Taneytown, where
he remained number of years. While re-
siding in Taneytown he was elected Principal
of Beaver Dam Academy. in Frederick
county, which position he held for about six
years. Moving to Uniontown he opened
private school, which he successfully con-
Quoted for eleven years, having large num-
Der of pupils from the surrounding country
and many from distance. In l849 he was
elected by the Democrats to the Legislature,
and while a member of that body drafted the
first free public schc oil bill. On his return
from the legislature he was appointed School
Examiner for the county, which place he held
for number of years, being assisted in the
last year or two by DIR. Worthington. His
reputation as teacher was so universal that
his services were sought far and near, and he
was induced to 60 to Sandy Mount and open
school, While there he purchased farm of
Murray Shilling. which with his school oc-
cupied his attention for several years.
In 1862 he purchased property at Patapsco,
built store house and several dwellings. ac-
cepted the agency for the Western Maryland
Railroad, and conducted general country
store in connection with Jabez A. Bush, Jas.
L. Wampler and James W. Taylor.
In 1876 he was appointed one of the asses
sors for Woolery's, Hampstead and Manches-
ter districts. During the same year he pur
chased the store stock of David w. Houck, at
Houeksville, and took his son, Chas. E., into
business with him. In 1879 the Houck prop
erty was sold, when he moved to Eden, now
Lauver postoffice, where he remained until
1882. In 1884 he moved to Finksburg, where
he resided until his death.
Mr.. LAWYERS wife, who was the widow of
VIM. N. Martin, father of DIR. VIM. N. Mar
tin, the present Clerk of the Circuit Court,
died on June 10Th, 1885. Mr.. Lauver leaves
three children, DIR. Milton Lauver, of Middle
burg; Charles E., of Westminster, and Mrs.
George II. Frazier, of Fnksburg.
Mr.. LAWYERS whole life was busy one-as
Chief Justice of the Magistrates Court, as
teacher, business man, official, and in social
life, he always endeavored to treat all in a
conscientious manner, believing that the gol-
den rule should be carried out as far as it was
possible for human being to do.
The funeral took place at St. Johns Church,
this city, on Monday afternoon, and was
largely attended. The pall-bearers were
Lewis A. j. Lamotte Stephen B. Stocksdale,
Lewis II. Baxter, VIM. Stocksdale, Thos. c.
ireland and John Powers.